Advanced Production Planning Methods in SAP S/4HANA PP/DS

Overview

This course is designed to provide detailed insights into advanced planning methods within SAP S/4HANA PP/DS. The course focuses on the Production Planning (PP) and Detailed Scheduling (DS) optimizers, their application and configuration. In addition the course touches on heuristics.…

Provide detailed insights into the application and configuration of the PP and DS optimizers

Introducing Planning Concepts in PP/DS
Using Heuristics in PP/DS Explaining Heuristics
Configuring a Planning Run in PP/DS
Introducing the Production Planning Optimizer (PPO) Explaining Planning Scenarios for the PPO
Understanding Cost-based Linear Optimization
Maintaining Relevant Master Data for PPO
Configuring the PPO
Understanding the Combination of PP and DS Optimization
Understanding Cost-based Discrete/Mixed-integer Optimization
Solving a Discrete Optimization Problem

Exploring Advanced Topics in PP Optimization
Modelling the Planning Scope for the DS Optimizer Understanding Genetic Algorithms
Defining Constraints for DS Optimization
Defining Objectives for DS Optimization
Configuring the DS Optimizer Configuring the Optimization Profile
Configuring Technical Settings (RCCF)
Enhancing the DS Optimizer
Understanding and Interpreting the Planning Result Analyzing the Explanation Log
Understanding the Limits of the Explanation Log
Understanding Project Challenges for DS Optimization